Hip-hop pioneer, Afrika Bambaataa, dies aged 68
The Bronx born rapper's global hit Planet Rock is credited with shaping hip-hop in the 1980s.
Hip-hop pioneer, Afrika Bambaataa, dies aged 68
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Afrika Bambaataa, hip-hop pioneer, dies aged 67
The Bronx born rapper and DJ helped introduce hip-hop to the mainstream and also faced allegations of sexual assault The American rapper and DJ Afrika Bambaataa has died aged 67. The musician died in Philadelphia at around 3am local time due to complications from cancer, TMZ reported. The Hip-Hop Alliance, a group headed by musician Kurtis Blow, wrote: “Today, we acknowledge the transition of a foundational architect of hip-hop culture, Afrika Bambaataa. As the founder of the Universal Zulu Nation, Afrika Bambaataa helped shape the early identity of hip-hop as a global movement rooted in peace, unity, love, and having fun. Continue reading...
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